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Recent content by Lou G

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    winter feeding in ontario starling and blue jays

    Nope! Down here in NJ. I have seen the same thing you describe. The starling possey comes in and then AL Capone and the boys(grackles) come in and take over the area.:king: Blue J's just move on they are not interested in fighting.
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    Grackle Control Help Needed

    Great advice! I have done the same thing and it works wonderfully.:t:
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    Problem with Grackles and Cowbirds in NJ

    Yes the grackles have been around in flocks. I am also in NJ and I solved the problem your having by switching to safflower seed only in my hopper feeder. I found this trick to work very well. Mostly all the other favorite birds eat it and the grackles occasionally sample it but don't care to...
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    Do you have a feeder guardian (squirrel cage around bird feeder)?

    I have a Duncraft squirrel proof caged feeder on a WBU Abs pole set up w/ stove pipe baffle that was really purchased to keep the starlings and grackels at bay. Squirrels on this system are not a problem. The smaller song birds love the feeder and I'm refilling it every other day. I get titmice...
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    Roosting Pockets

    Yes, they do use them. I have the exact ones you show. I put 2 under my front porch overhang last year and within a few days one was occupied. It is a house finch that only uses it at night to sleep in. Mostly when it's cold at night. It comes in at dusk and leaves at the first signs of light. I...
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    Downys and Chickadees - a suet crisis

    Very true. I had the same thing happen in my yard, mainly in the colder weather. I have a coopers and a sharp shinned hawk that visits my yard mostly in the early morning and again late in the day. Most birds sense the hawk coming and fly for cover. Most of the time the hawks don't get any birds...
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    Is it any wonder

    Nice shots KC.:t: I see this everyday. The robins line up for a bath and after that is over the Blue Jays come in and take a bath as well. By that time the bath is empty.:-O
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    Your Most Recent "Life" Bird

    How about an orchard oriole.B (:
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    Pesky Starlings

    Thanks alot Mark, looks like a great working setup. Birds never care about how pretty things are as long as there's food to eat. ;) I like the Osier Dogwood info, since Im looking to add some plantings and if I remember correctly they are shrubs not trees which is what I'm looking for...
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    which seed is best.

    Hi Masey, Happy to hear everything is "A" ok now. Another added bonus is that any that falls to the ground will quickly be eaten up by the ground feeders. Another food I've had great success with is wild delight nut/berry mix. It has a nice mixture and all the birds eat it including the...
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    Pesky Starlings

    Sounds like you have a real good setup. If at all possible could you post a couple pictures of your setup. It would be very much appreciated. ;) Thanks
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    House Sparrows And Tube Feeders.

    Yes, a feeder with the large holes.
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    Titmouse behavior question

    I was thinking the same thing. I have off and on visits from a Coopers and a Sharp Shinned hawk and most of the time all the birds fly to cover all at once but every so often one or two get caught napping and they freeze in place till the hawks fly away.
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    birds nesting early?

    I have a mourning dove nesting in the bush outside my living room window. I checked yesterday and mom flew out, there were 2 eggs in the nest which is the normal for doves. I was very surprised since they seem to be about a month early this year. :h?:
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    what to feed Robins/snow on ground

    Just an idea, but our local walmart stores have night crawlers in the fishing dept. that may help. If you have hollies with berries that will suit them just fine. Here in NJ. the robins arrived in huge groups about 3 weeks ago with snow still on the ground and they quickly cleaned all my holly...
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